"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
> >
> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
> >
> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
> >lot!!
>
> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
> controller is not a magic setting.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
>> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
>> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
>> >
>> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
>> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
>> >
>> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
>> >lot!!
>>
>> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
>> controller is not a magic setting.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html

>Hi,
>
>Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
>setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
>
>Thanks a lot.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
> >> >
> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
> >> >
> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
> >> >lot!!
> >>
> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
> >> controller is not a magic setting.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
> >
> >Thanks a lot.
>
> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
>> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
>> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
>> >> >
>> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
>> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
>> >> >
>> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
>> >> >lot!!
>> >>
>> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
>> >> controller is not a magic setting.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
>> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
>> >
>> >Thanks a lot.
>>
>> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html

>Hi,
>
>The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
>please let me have more information when you are free.
>
>Thanks a lot!!!

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
>> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
>> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
>> >> >
>> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
>> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
>> >> >
>> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
>> >> >lot!!
>> >>
>> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
>> >> controller is not a magic setting.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
>> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
>> >
>> >Thanks a lot.
>>
>> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html

>Hi,
>
>The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
>please let me have more information when you are free.
>
>Thanks a lot!!!

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:33:33 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
> >> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
> >> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
> >> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
> >> >> >lot!!
> >> >>
> >> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
> >> >> controller is not a magic setting.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
> >> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks a lot.
> >>
> >> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
> >please let me have more information when you are free.
> >
> >Thanks a lot!!!
>
> Try the links again.  The Blogger problem should be fixed now.
> <http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html>
> http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html
>
> Do you have a WINS server?  If not, "Unknown" will be treated as "Broadcast". 
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>
> Check your DNS server setup (you do use DNS for local name resolution, I hope?)
> - it is critical on a domain.  Check the NetBT setup, and the firewall setup
> too.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:33:33 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Hi,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
>> >> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
>> >> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
>> >> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
>> >> >> >lot!!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
>> >> >> controller is not a magic setting.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
>> >> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks a lot.
>> >>
>> >> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
>> >please let me have more information when you are free.
>> >
>> >Thanks a lot!!!
>>
>> Try the links again.  The Blogger problem should be fixed now.
>> <http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html>
>> http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html
>>
>> Do you have a WINS server?  If not, "Unknown" will be treated as "Broadcast". 
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>>
>> Check your DNS server setup (you do use DNS for local name resolution, I hope?)
>> - it is critical on a domain.  Check the NetBT setup, and the firewall setup
>> too.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

>Hi,
>
>I guess my DNS server is fine. It is because all the other WinXP Pro can
>connect to this domain. Just one WinXP Tablet Edition cannot be work.
>
>By the way, I have got one router in my network which running DHCP, so the
>DNS should be point to my ISP's DNS server on all computer, include WinXP
>Tablet.
>
>Why the other WinXP Pro can join the domain but WinXP Tablet cannot?
>
>Thanks a lot!!!

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 01:50:08 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:33:33 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
> >> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >Hi,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
> >> >> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
> >> >> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
> >> >> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
> >> >> >> >lot!!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
> >> >> >> controller is not a magic setting.
> >> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
> >> >>
> >> >> >Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
> >> >> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks a lot.
> >> >>
> >> >> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
> >> >please let me have more information when you are free.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks a lot!!!
> >>
> >> Try the links again.  The Blogger problem should be fixed now.
> >> <http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html>
> >> http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html
> >>
> >> Do you have a WINS server?  If not, "Unknown" will be treated as "Broadcast". 
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> >>
> >> Check your DNS server setup (you do use DNS for local name resolution, I hope?)
> >> - it is critical on a domain.  Check the NetBT setup, and the firewall setup
> >> too.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I guess my DNS server is fine. It is because all the other WinXP Pro can
> >connect to this domain. Just one WinXP Tablet Edition cannot be work.
> >
> >By the way, I have got one router in my network which running DHCP, so the
> >DNS should be point to my ISP's DNS server on all computer, include WinXP
> >Tablet.
> >
> >Why the other WinXP Pro can join the domain but WinXP Tablet cannot?
> >
> >Thanks a lot!!!
>
> I think this is where we have to ask for more details about your network.  You
> said you have an AD Server 2003 domain, but you have also a router (a NAT
> router?) issuing DHCP?  And you're using the ISPs DNS?
>
> I've written about these issues, and they are pretty intricate.  If you can read
> my cited articles, you'll be helping both of us.
>
> The ISP can provide you Internet DNS service.  Local name resolution, which your
> ISP WON'T provide, is your problem.
>
> The key here is Server Message Blocks.  SMBs are key elements in file sharing,
> Windows networking, and name resolution.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search?q=server+message+blocks>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search?q=server+message+blocks
>
> Do you have a local DNS server?  With an AD domain, once folks spend the money
> for Server 2003, they usually run DHCP and DNS off the server.  That's if you
> ONLY have Windows 2000, XP, or Vista clients.
>
> Do you have a WINS server?  WINS is an ancient name resolution technique, that
> Microsoft used, before they fell into step with the computing world in general.
>
> However you do your name resolution, the NetBT settings, and personal firewalls,
> must be properly set on all clients AND the server.
> # If you run DNS based name resolution, then you DISABLE NetBT on all computers,
> and use SMBs directly hosted on IP.  And you configure all personal firewalls to
> permit port 445.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
> # If you don't run DNS based name resolution, then you ENABLE NetBT on all
> computers, and use SMBs hosted on NetBT.  And you configure all personal
> firewalls to permit ports 137 - 139.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> Now, if none of this helps, we could look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all",
> "net config server", and "net config workstation", from the problem computer,
> and from 2 computers that are NOT a problem, AND from the server, and diagnose
> the problem.  Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
> precisely (download browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 01:50:08 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:33:33 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:25:05 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:03 -0800, Hung Chan (EDIasia)
>> >> >> >> <HungChanEDIa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >Hi,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >When I try to join the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, it said "A
>> >> >> >> >domain controller for the domain could not be contacted". I have tried on
>> >> >> >> >other Windows XP Professional, it is work.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >When I checked on the Active Directory Users and Computers, I can find that
>> >> >> >> >computer, but it have a "X" on the computer name.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Is anyone faced this problem before? Any suggestion on this issue? Thanks a
>> >> >> >> >lot!!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> How is name resolution setup on this computer?  Identifying the domain
>> >> >> >> controller is not a magic setting.
>> >> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Hi,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Thanks for your reply. But I don't know how to check the "name resolution
>> >> >> >setup" in my computer, can you please give me more information about this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Thanks a lot.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Look at "Node Type" from "ipconfig /all", and read my articles.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >The node type is "Unknonw". By the way, I can't connect to the below link,
>> >> >please let me have more information when you are free.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks a lot!!!
>> >>
>> >> Try the links again.  The Blogger problem should be fixed now.
>> >> <http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html>
>> >> http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html
>> >>
>> >> Do you have a WINS server?  If not, "Unknown" will be treated as "Broadcast". 
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> >>
>> >> Check your DNS server setup (you do use DNS for local name resolution, I hope?)
>> >> - it is critical on a domain.  Check the NetBT setup, and the firewall setup
>> >> too.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I guess my DNS server is fine. It is because all the other WinXP Pro can
>> >connect to this domain. Just one WinXP Tablet Edition cannot be work.
>> >
>> >By the way, I have got one router in my network which running DHCP, so the
>> >DNS should be point to my ISP's DNS server on all computer, include WinXP
>> >Tablet.
>> >
>> >Why the other WinXP Pro can join the domain but WinXP Tablet cannot?
>> >
>> >Thanks a lot!!!
>>
>> I think this is where we have to ask for more details about your network.  You
>> said you have an AD Server 2003 domain, but you have also a router (a NAT
>> router?) issuing DHCP?  And you're using the ISPs DNS?
>>
>> I've written about these issues, and they are pretty intricate.  If you can read
>> my cited articles, you'll be helping both of us.
>>
>> The ISP can provide you Internet DNS service.  Local name resolution, which your
>> ISP WON'T provide, is your problem.
>>
>> The key here is Server Message Blocks.  SMBs are key elements in file sharing,
>> Windows networking, and name resolution.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search?q=server+message+blocks>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search?q=server+message+blocks
>>
>> Do you have a local DNS server?  With an AD domain, once folks spend the money
>> for Server 2003, they usually run DHCP and DNS off the server.  That's if you
>> ONLY have Windows 2000, XP, or Vista clients.
>>
>> Do you have a WINS server?  WINS is an ancient name resolution technique, that
>> Microsoft used, before they fell into step with the computing world in general.
>>
>> However you do your name resolution, the NetBT settings, and personal firewalls,
>> must be properly set on all clients AND the server.
>> # If you run DNS based name resolution, then you DISABLE NetBT on all computers,
>> and use SMBs directly hosted on IP.  And you configure all personal firewalls to
>> permit port 445.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
>> # If you don't run DNS based name resolution, then you ENABLE NetBT on all
>> computers, and use SMBs hosted on NetBT.  And you configure all personal
>> firewalls to permit ports 137 - 139.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>>
>> Now, if none of this helps, we could look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all",
>> "net config server", and "net config workstation", from the problem computer,
>> and from 2 computers that are NOT a problem, AND from the server, and diagnose
>> the problem.  Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
>> precisely (download browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>Hi,
>
>The problem has solved. It is because the personal firewall has blocked the
>connection. I have tried to disable the personal firewall, then I can join
>the domain. Anyway, Thanks a lot for your great help!!!